Synonym: argue, discuss, dispute, reason. Similar words: date back to, debut, bat, debris, give back, baths, combat, double back. Meaning: [dɪ'beɪt] 
n. 1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal 2. the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote). v. 1. argue with one another 2. think about carefully; weigh 3. discuss the pros and cons of an issue 4. have an argument about something.
n. 1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal 2. the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote). v. 1. argue with one another 2. think about carefully; weigh 3. discuss the pros and cons of an issue 4. have an argument about something. 
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91, The two teams prepared to debate the given proposition.
92, This debate will run and run!
93, We need to shift the focus of this debate.
94, After a lengthy debate, MPs/the House of Commons divided.
95, The vote closed out the three-day debate.
96, The debate could endanger the proposed peace talks.
97, A healthy society promotes vigorous debate.
98, The language barrier makes debate impossible.
99, He enjoys the hurly-burly of political debate.
100, I found the focus of the debate too narrow.
101, His speech has provoked a raging debate.
102, Democrats clashed with Republicans in a heated debate.
103, The debate centred on funding for health services.
104, The debate soon degenerated into open warfare.
105, Television actually encourages public debate about such issues.
106, We had a serious and well-informed debate.
107, The plan has evoked a fierce debate.
108, The debate brings together experts with conflicting views.
109, Teachers do not have a monopoly on educational debate.
110, Funny how religion is creeping into the environmental debate.
111, The politicians started a slanging match in the middle of the debate.
112, There was a supercharged atmosphere during the debate in the House of Commons last night.
113, A full-scale debate is under way on what ails the industry.
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115, Their opinions were at opposite poles of the the debate.
116, We seem to be straying from the main theme of the debate.
117, Congressman Saunders fired the opening salvo during a heated debate on capital punishment.
118, Union leaders shared the platform with business leaders in a debate on the future of the industry.
119, Meanwhile, the domestic debate on Denmark's future role in Europe rages on.
120, The proposed changes to the law have been the subject of much debate.